Sociodemographic and Behavioural Predictors

Uses

How it works

Highlighted claims

• Male gender was independently associated with higher support for medical marijuana policy reform, consistent with international literature. — Understanding the acceptance of medical marijuana among Malaysian adults: a cross-sectional online survey
• After controlling for confounders, higher education was a positive independent predictor of acceptance, likely reflecting greater exposure to scientific information. — Understanding the acceptance of medical marijuana among Malaysian adults: a cross-sectional online survey
• Prior substance use, including smoking and drug use, was strongly associated with acceptance, with familiarity appearing to reduce stigma and increase openness to medical applications. — Understanding the acceptance of medical marijuana among Malaysian adults: a cross-sectional online survey
• Public education efforts need to specifically reach individuals without substance use histories, who may rely more heavily on legal and religious narratives. — Understanding the acceptance of medical marijuana among Malaysian adults: a cross-sectional online survey
• Lower-income respondents showed higher acceptance in unadjusted analysis, possibly due to interest in affordable alternative therapies, but income was not a significant independent predictor after adjustment. — Understanding the acceptance of medical marijuana among Malaysian adults: a cross-sectional online survey